A teenager is dead after a gunfight at a shopping mall in North Carolina on Christmas Eve. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say a ongoing argument between two groups turned into a gunfight as terrified last-minute shoppers screamed and dove for cover inside Charlotte’s Northlake Mall. Some witnesses said they heard as many as ten shots fired before […]

Naptown coffee lovers, this is the day for you. It’s National Coffee Day. That means plenty of stores are offering free or discounted coffee. This helps especially if you’re on a budget. Here in Indy as well as around the nation, Dunkin Donuts has you covered with a free medium cup of dark roast, hot […]

News is breaking in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill that House Speaker John Boehner will resign at the end of October. The word comes from Representative John Mica of Florida, who says Boehner has given his notice to the Republican rank and file. One of Boehner’s aides says Boehner believes that a dispute over leadership would […]

In a follow-up to a story that #WTLC News, brought to you first, here in Indianapolis… We’re waking up in a world without one of the nation’s beloved civil rights leaders. Former NAACP head Julian Bond died Saturday night. The Southern Poverty Law Center announced Bond died in Florida, calling its former chairman a “visionary […]

Indiana Black Expo and the Your Life Matters Initiative have joined the frey in calling for Indianapolis police to wear body cameras. This is in the wake of the latest police-action shooting in the city voicing support for the technology. In that incident, three Indianapolis Metro Police Department officers opened fire at 15-year-old Andre Green, killing him on […]

Indiana Black Expo and the Your Life Matters Initiative have joined the frey in calling for Indianapolis police to wear body cameras. This is in the wake of the latest police-action shooting in the city voicing support for the technology. In that incident, three Indianapolis Metro Police Department officers opened fire at 15-year-old Andre Green, killing him on […]

The Indiana State Fair opened today with hot air balloons taking off over Indianapolis skies, beautiful weather and freebies for college students.  This first day is “College I.D. Day” where students with active identification cards get free admission into the fair. As festivities got underway with new foods and new features like, deep fried corn, fresh […]

As kids head back to classrooms all across Indy and the nation, a staple of kids lunches–and maybe yours–has been recalled. Kraft is recalling 36,000 cases of its single-wrapped American cheese slices due to possible choking hazards. The company announced Friday that a thin strip of the film from that wrapper could remain stuck to […]

Hot on the heels of one local grocery chain, Double 8 Foods, announcing a closure that put 40 employees out of a job, comes news today that another grocery chain is expanding and providing economic opportunity. Kroger is opening several stores here in Indianapolis. Spokesman John Elliott said 1,200 new hires will be needed to […]

You may want to check your pantry this morning. Kroger grocery chain is recalling four popular cooking spices you may have in your kitchen. This is due to a possible salmonella contamination.  Here’s what you should look for: 12 ounce containers of Bac’n Buds 17.1 ounce containers of Coarse Ground Black Pepper 18.3 ounce containers of Ground […]

The patriarch of the multi-talented Jackson family, Joe Jackson, is reportedly hospitalized in Brazil after suffering what may have been a stroke. TMZ reports the father of entertainment legends Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and others was in South America to celebrate his birthday when he woke up clearly in poor health on Sunday. “Papa Joe” […]

It’s National Hot Dog Day. Foodies rejoice! Of course, this means getting deals, killer deals, on the all-American classic. Sonic Drive-In will be offering both the “Chili Cheese dog” and their “All-American dog” for just $1 all day, while 7-Eleven will be offering their “Quarter-Pound Big Bite” Hot dog for also a dollar at select locations. Even […]